The insider trading you're allowed to do

Insider trading is illegal in financial markets because advance knowledge creates unfair advantages, but the same principle applies legally to career decisions. Employees who recognize internal signals—like declining product competitiveness at Nokia or emerging successful initiatives—can gain an edge by acting on that information early, such as switching roles or companies, before the broader market recognizes the shift. Most people fail to capitalize on this "career insider trading" and instead act only after information becomes public, putting them at a disadvantage.